5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and preparation process thereof

ABSTRACT

Provided are a novel derivative of 5-carbamoyl adamantan-2-yl amide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical use thereof for inhibiting the activity of 11β-hydroxystreroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11b-HSD1) or for preventing and/or treating various diseases mediated by 11β-hydroxystreroid dehydrogenase type 1.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to derivatives of5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide, pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, and uses of the 5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivativesand/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for inhibiting theactivity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11b-HSD1) and/orfor preventing and/or treating of various diseases mediated by11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1.

(b) Description of the Related Art

Glucocorticoid (cortisol in humans, corticosterone in mice and rats), atype of adrenocorticosteroid, plays critical roles of regulating a rangeof metabolism and homeostasis, getting involved in a stress-relatedreaction, and the like. Such actions of glucocorticoid are performed viabonding the active glucocorticoid with a glucocorticoid receptor (GR).Interconversion between the active 11-hydroxy glucocorticoid (cortisolin humans) and the inactive 11-keto glucocorticoid (cortisone in humans)is catalyzed by the endoenzyme, 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(11b-HSD), which is present in two isoforms. 11β-hydroxysteroiddehydrogenase type 1 (11b-HSD1) takes a part in turning an inactive11-keto metabolite into an active 11-hydroxy metabolite, while11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 plays a role of switching theactive form to the inactive form. The active 11-hydroxy glucocorticoidengages in regulating phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), whichis a major enzyme for gluconeogenesis through the bonding with theintracellular glucocorticoid receptor.

Gluconeogenesis is a process of glucose synthesis process that takesplace in the liver, and it involves the actions of major enzymes such asphosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) promoting the conversion ofoxaloacetate into phosphoenolpyruvate and glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase)facilitating hydrolysis of glucose-6-phophate to provide free glucose.In this regard, the rate-controlling step determining the rate ofgluconeogenesis is the conversion of oxaloacetate intophosphoenolpyruvate, which is promoted by the phosphoenolpyruvatecarboxykinase.

In particular, fasting brings about up-regulation of bothphosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose-6-phosphatase, resultingin an increased rate of gluconeogenesis and thereby the blood glucoselevel is also getting higher. Accordingly, inhibiting the activity of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11b-HSD1) may regulate theconcentration of the active 11-hydroxy glucocorticoid, controlphosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, and decrease the blood glucose level,and thereby it can be a useful approach for treating diabetes.

Besides the foregoing biochemical reviews, some small-scale clinicalresearches for humans or transformed mice have evidenced the potentialfor treating diabetes via the inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroiddehydrogenase type 1.

An experiment conducted with using transformed mice has revealed thatmodulating the activity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 maybring forth beneficial effects of treating diabetes and metabolicsyndrome. For example, in case of knockout mice lacking a gene of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1, fasting led to no increase inthe amount of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose-6-phophataseand they did not develop hyperglycemia associated with stress orobesity, as well (See, Kotolevtsev Y. et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA1997, 94, 14924). In addition, the knockout mice lacking a gene of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 showed an improvement on a lipidprofile and insulin sensitivity and was found to have a glucosetolerance function (See, Morton et al., J. Biol. Chem. 2001, 276,41293). A research was further conducted regarding mice with theover-expressed gene of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1. Themouse with the over-expressed gene of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenasetype 1 showed an increased concentration of corticosterone and anenhanced activity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in adiposetissue. It also induces phenotypes of abdominal obesity and syndrome-X.In particular, when being fed on a high fat diet, the mouse showed aconsiderably increased level of obesity, and it also had a high level ofblood glucose and insulin even when being fed on a low fat diet.Moreover, they exhibited impaired glucose tolerance and insulinresistance (See, Masuzaki et al., Science 2001, 294, 2166).

In addition, a small-scale clinical trial for carbenoxolone, anon-selective inhibitor of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1,confirmed that 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 may have aneffect of treating diabetes. There was a research discovering thatcarbenoxolone increases systemic insulin sensitivity through a decreasein a liver glucose production (See, Walker Et al., J. Clin. Endocrinol.Metab. 1995, 80, 3155). In another research, diabetic patients beingadministered with carbenoxolone were found to have a decreased level ofglucose production even when they were administered with glucagon, andthey also showed a decreased level of glycogen decomposition. However,such phenomenon was not observed in a healthy person, though (See,Andrews et al. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 2003, 22, 285). Such resultsindicated that regulating the activity of 11β-hydroxysteroiddehydrogenase type 1 may have an effect of treating diabetes andmetabolic syndrome.

Besides, recent research has showed that the inhibition of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enables amelioration ofhypertension (See, Masuzaki et al., J. Clin. Invest. 2003, 12, 83; Rauzet al., QJM 2003, 96, 481).

With taking all these reports into account, one may draw a conclusionthat the inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 will beable to present safe and effective approaches for treating symptoms ofvarious diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Thus, an embodiment of the present invention provides a5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivative or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

Another embodiment provides a composition for inhibiting the activity of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11b-HSD1) containing the5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivative and/or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Another embodiment provides a composition for preventing and/or treatingvarious diseases mediated by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1containing the 5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivative and/or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Another embodiment provides a method of inhibiting the activity of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 comprising the step ofadministering a therapeutically effective amount of the5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivative and/or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient to a patient in needthereof.

Another embodiment provides a method preventing and/or treating variousdiseases mediated by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 comprisingthe step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of the5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivative and/or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient to a patient in needthereof.

Another embodiment provides the 5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amidederivative and/or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for theuse in inhibiting the activity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type1 as an active ingredient.

Another embodiment provides the 5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amidederivative and/or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for theuse in preventing and/or treating various diseases mediated by11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 as an active ingredient.

Another embodiment provides a use of the 5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-ylamide derivative and/or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof inpreparing a medicament for inhibiting the activity of 11β-hydroxysteroiddehydrogenase type 1 (11b-HSD1) as an active ingredient.

Still another embodiment provides a use of the5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-yl amide derivative and/or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof in preparing a medicament for preventing and/ortreating various diseases mediated by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenasetype 1 as an active ingredient.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

The compounds, the compositions, the methods, and the uses of thepresent invention may be applied to mammals including humans, and havesome benefits of effectively and selectively inhibiting11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1, thereby being advantageouslyused for treating diseases caused by abnormal modulation of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 such as diabetes, metabolicsyndrome, and the like.

First, an embodiment provides a derivative of 5-carbamoyl-adamantan-2-ylamide represented by Chemical Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof:

in the above formula,

ring A may be an aryl group or a heteroaryl group selected from thegroup consisting of Chemical Formulae (II) to (VIII):

in which X may be O, S, or N—Y,

Y may be selected from the group consisting of H, a linear or branchedalkyl group of C1 to C5, and a cyclic alkyl group of C3 to C5,

R1, which is linked to any one of the aromatic carbons of ring A, may beselected from the group consisting of H; a linear or branched alkylgroup of C1 to C5; a cyclic alkyl group of C3 to C5; O—R3; —N(R4)R5; anda phenyl, a pyridine, a furan, a thiazol, a thiophene, ahydro-1H-isoquinoline, and an isoxazole groups, one to three hydrogenatoms of which is (are) substituted with R2,

R2 may be selected from the group consisting of H, a halogen atom (e.g.,F, Cl, or Br), a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5, a cyclicalkyl group of C3 to C5, a trifluoromethyl group, a nitro group, —O—R6,and —N(R7)R8;

R3 may be selected from the group consisting of H, a linear or branchedalkyl group of C1 to C4, a cyclic alkyl group of C3 to C5, —CH₂-cyclicalkyl of C5 to C6, —CH₂-aryl of C6 to C10, and —CH₂-heteroaryl of C2 toC8 comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of O, N,and S on the aromatic ring;

R4 and R5, which are the same with or different from each other, may beindependently selected from the group consisting of H and a linear orbranched alkyl group of C1 to C5, or R4 and R5 may be linked to form a5-7 membered ring, wherein the 5-7 membered ring formed by linkage of R4and R5 may a non-substituted one or have a phenyl group as asubstituent;

R6 may be selected from the group consisting of H and a linear orbranched alkyl group of C1 to C3; and

R7 and R8, which are the same with or different from each other, may beindependently selected from the group consisting of H and a linear orbranched alkyl group of C1 to C3, or R7 and R8 may be linked to form a5-7 membered ring.

In an embodiment, ring A may be a heteroaryl group of Chemical Formula(II):

wherein R1, which is linked to any one of aromatic carbons of ring A,may be selected from the group consisting of H; a linear or branchedalkyl group of C1 to C5 (e.g., a methyl group); —O—R3 (in which R3 is alinear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C4 to form, for example, amethoxy, propoxy group, and the like; —CH₂-aryl of C6 to C10 to form,for example, a benzyl oxy group; or —CH₂-heteroaryl of C2 to C8 havingat least one of O, N, and S on the aromatic ring to form, for example, adimethyl oxazolyl methoxy group); N(R4)R5 [in which R4 and R5 are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alinear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5 (e.g., dimethylamino group, apropylamino group, a diethylamino group, and the like); R4 and R5 may belinked to form a 5-7 membered ring (e.g., a piperidine group); or the5-7 membered ring may comprise a phenyl group as a substituent (e.g., aphenyl piperidine group)]; and 3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline.

In other embodiments, ring A may be a heteroaryl group of ChemicalFormula (III):

wherein R1, which is linked to any one of aromatic carbons of ring A,may be H, or O—R3 [in which R3 may be a linear or branched alkyl groupof C1 to C4 (e.g., to form a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propoxygroup, 1-methylethoxy group, 2-methylpropoxy group, 1-methylpropoxygroup, and the like) or —CH₂-aryl of C6 to C10 (e.g., to form abenzyloxy group), or —CH₂-cyclic alkyl of C5 to C6].

In another embodiment, ring A is a heteroaryl group of Chemical Formula(IV):

wherein R1, which is linked to any one of aromatic carbons of ring A,may be H or a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5.

In another embodiment, ring A is a heteroaryl group of Chemical Formula(V):

wherein R1, which is linked to any one of aromatic carbons of ring A,may be H, a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5 (e.g., a methylgroup), or —N(R4)R5 [in which R4 and R5 may be the same with ordifferent from each other and are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of H and a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5(e.g., a dimethylamino group)].

In other embodiment, ring A is a heteroaryl group of Chemical Formula(VI):

wherein R1, which is linked to any one of aromatic carbons of ring A,may be H or a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5.

In other embodiment, ring A is a heteroaryl group of Chemical Formula(VII):

wherein X is O, S, or N—Y;

Y is a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5;

R1, which is linked to any one of aromatic carbons of ring A, may be H,a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5 (e.g., a methyl group), aphenyl group with one to three hydrogen atoms being substituted with R2[in which R2 may be H, a halogen atom (e.g., a chlorophenyl group, afluorophenyl group, a dichlorophenyl group, a difluorophenyl group, atrifluorophenyl group, and the like), a linear or branched alkyl groupof C1 to C5 (e.g., a methylphenyl group), a nitro group (e.g., anitrophenyl group), or an alkoxy group of C1 to C3 (e.g., a methoxyphenyl group)], or a thiophene group.

In another embodiment of the present invention, ring A is a heteroarylgroup of Chemical Formula (VIII):

wherein R1, which is linked to any one of aromatic carbons of ring A,may be H, a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5 (e.g., a t-butylgroup), a phenyl with one to three hydrogen atoms substituted with R2, afuran, or a thiophene group, a thiazole group with one to three hydrogenatoms substituted with R2, or a hydroxyl group. R2 may be H, a halogenatom, a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5, or a linear orbranched alkoxy group of C1 to C3, where for example, in case of aphenyl group with one to three hydrogen atoms substituted with R2, R2may be H, a halogen atom (e.g., a chlorophenyl or a fluorophenyl), alinear or branched alkyl group of C1 to C5 (e.g., a methyl phenylgroup), or an alkoxy group of C1 to C3 (e.g., a methoxy phenyl group),and in case of a thiazole group with one to three hydrogen atoms beingsubstituted with R2, R2 may be a linear or branched alkyl group of C1 toC5 (e.g., a methyl thiazole group).

In the present invention, specific examples of the compound beingdefined as Chemical Formula I include at least one selected from thegroup consisting of the following compounds:

-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-nitrophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   5-t-butyl-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(furan-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(thiophen-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-8-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-thiophen-2-yl-thiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-phenylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylthiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-propoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-phenylmethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-[(3,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)methoxy]pyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-methoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-ethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propan-2-yloxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-benzylmethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(2-methylpropoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(cyclohexylmethoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide,-   8-butan-2-yloxy-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-piperidin-1-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(diethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(propylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)6-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)6(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methyl-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide,-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-oxidoquinolin-1-ium-2-carboxamide, and-   N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide.

The present inventors have discovered that a compound represented byChemical Formula I possesses an excellent effect of inhibiting11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1), and also maintainsthe effect of inhibiting 11β-HSD1 for an extended period of time (See,Test examples and Table 1 to Table 3).

Such medicinal effects of the compound represented by Chemical Formula Imay be retained by its all possible isomeric forms such as a racemate,an enantiomer, and a diastereomer, and by a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.

Therefore, in another aspect of the present invention is provided apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof at least one selected from the group consisting of a compoundrepresented by Chemical Formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof as an effective ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition mayfurther comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In preparing a medicine taking advantage of the medicinal effects of thecompound represented by Chemical Formula I, the compound of ChemicalFormula I may be in the form of any possible isomers such as a racemate,an enantiomer, and a diastereomer or in the form of a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In particular, the pharmaceutical composition comprising atherapeutically effective amount of at least one selected from the groupconsisting of a compound represented by Chemical Formula I and apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be a composition forinhibiting 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1.

Alternatively, the pharmaceutical composition comprising atherapeutically effective amount of at least one selected from the groupconsisting of a compound represented by Chemical Formula I and apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be a composition forprevention and/or treatment of diseases mediated (caused) by11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1. The disease mediated by11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 may be at least one diseaseselected from the group consisting of diabetes (e.g., insulin dependentdiabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes, and the like), arthritis,obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome, hypertension,hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and the like, and it may include anyother diseases known to be mediated by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenasetype 1.

The pharmaceutically acceptable salt may include any of addition saltsof an acid or a base and their stereochemical isomers. The salts may beany one capable of maintaining an activity of their parent compoundswhile not leading to any undesirable effect and their types are notparticularly limited. They may include organic and inorganic salts, andexamples of them comprise the salts of acetic acid, nitric acid,aspartic acid, sulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, maleic acid, glutamic acid,formic acid, succinic acid, phosphoric acid, phthalic acid, tannic acid,tartaric acid, hydrobromic acid, propionic acid, benzene sulfonic acid,benzoic acid, stearic acid, esylic acid, butyric acid, bicarbonic acid,bisulfuric acid, bitartaric acid, oxalic acid, butylic acid, calciumedetate, camsilyic acid, carbonic acid, chlorobenzoic acid, citric acid,edetic acid, toluene sulfonic acid, edisylic acid, esylinic acid,fumaric acid, gluceptic acid, pamoic acid, gluconic acid,glycollylarsanilic acid, methyl nitric acid, polygalacturonic acid,hexylresorcinoic acid, malonic acid, hydrabamic acid, hydrochloric acid,hydroiodic acid, hydroxynaphtholic acid, icetionic acid, lactobionicacid, mandelic acid, estorlinic acid, mucic acid, naphsilic acid,muconic acid, p-nitromethansulfonic acid, hexamic acid, pantothenicacid, monohydrogen phosphoric acid, dihydrogen phosphoric acid,salicylic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfanilic acid, methansulfonic acid, andteoclic acid. Further, the types of the alkaline salts include, forexample, an ammonium salt, salts of an alkali and alkaline earth metalsuch as lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, a salthaving an organic base such as benzathine, N-methyl-D-glucamine, andhydrabamine salts, and for example, a salt having an amino acid such asarginine and lysine. In addition, such types of a salt can betransformed into a free acid or a free base by treating thecorresponding salts with an appropriate acid or base. The term “additionsalt” includes a solvate which can be formed by a compound of ChemicalFormula I and a salt thereof. The solvate compound can be, for example,a hydrate or an alcoholate.

The pharmaceutical composition may be formulated into various types fororal or parenteral administration. By way of an example, it can beformulated into any dosage form for oral administration such as tablets,pills, soft or hard capsules, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, syrups,granules, and elixirs. Besides the effective ingredient, such a dosageform for oral administration may further include any pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers depending on a typical construction of eachformulation, for examples, diluents such as lactose, dextrose, sucrose,mannitol, sorbitol, cellulose and/or glycine or lubricants such assilica, talc, steric acid and its magnesium or calcium salt, and/orpolyethylene glycol.

In case the formulation for oral administration is in a tablet form, itmay also comprise binding agents such magnesium aluminum silicate,starch paste, gelatin, gum tragacanth, methyl cellulose, sodiumcarboxymethyl cellulose, and/or polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and if desired,it may also include disintegrating agents such as alginic acid or itssodium salt, agar, starch, or a boiling mixture, and/or an absorbingagent, a colorant, a flavoring agent, or a sweetening agent.

The pharmaceutical composition may be formulated into a form ofparenteral administration. In this case, it may be administered by meansof parenteral administration methods such as a hypodermic injection, anintravenous injection, an intramuscular injection or an intrathoracicinjection. In order for the pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention to be formulated into a dosage form for parenteraladministration, the effective ingredient (i.e., a derivative of ChemicalFormula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) is mixed with astabilizer or a buffering agent in water to prepare as a solution or asuspension, which is then produced as a unit dosage form such as anample or a vial.

In addition, the pharmaceutical composition may be sterilized or mayfurther comprise an adjuvant such as a preservative, a stabilizingagent, a hydrating agent, an emulsifying agent, or a salt forcontrolling osmotic pressure and/or a buffering agent, and it mayfurther include other therapeutically beneficial substances and may beformulated in accordance with conventional methods of mixing,granulation, or coating.

The pharmaceutical composition may comprise the effective ingredient,i.e., a derivative of Chemical Formula I, its racemate, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an effective amount of 0.1to 500 mg/kg (body weight), preferably 0.5 to 100 mg/kg (body weight) incase of mammals including a human, and such pharmaceutical compositionsmay be divided into one or two doses per day and administered via anoral or parenteral route.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1, comprising the step ofadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a derivative ofChemical Formula I, its racemate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof to a patient in need of inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroiddehydrogenase type 1. The inhibition method may further comprise a stepof identifying the patient who is in need of the inhibition of theactivity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 prior to the step ofadministration.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treatingor preventing a disease mediated by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenasetype 1, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a derivative of Chemical Formula I, its racemate, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a patient in need of theprevention or the treatment of the disease mediated by11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1. The method of treatment orprevention may further comprise a step of identifying the patient who isin need of the prevention or the treatment of the disease mediated by11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 prior to the step ofadministration.

The disease mediated (caused) by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1may be, for example, at least one selected from the group consisting ofinsulin dependent diabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes, arthritis,obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome, hypertension,hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and the like, and it may include anyother diseases known to be associated with the activity of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1.

The patient may be a mammal, preferably a human.

In addition, a person of ordinary skill in the art may easily select aspecific administration method and a therapeutically effective amount ofa derivative of Chemical Formula I, its racemate, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof with no particular limitations, taking the typesof the mammals to be administered and the disease, and the specifictypes of the derivative of Chemical Formula I and its inhibitionactivity against 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 into account.By way of an example, the administration of the derivative of ChemicalFormula I, its racemate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofmay be made with an effective amount of 0.1 to 500 mg/kg (body weight),preferably 0.5 to 100 mg/kg (body weight) per day, once or twice a dayvia an oral or parenteral route.

The derivative of Chemical Formula I, its racemate, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may have an effect ofinhibiting 11β-HSD1 for an extended period of time and thereby one maydecrease the number of administration per day.

In another embodiment provides a method of preparing the compound ofChemical Formula I. The preparation of the compound of Chemical FormulaI may be conducted by using a known compound or a compound easilyprepared therefrom in perspective of a person of ordinary skill in theart regarding a chemical synthesis. Accordingly, the followingexplanations as to the method of preparing the compound of ChemicalFormula I are merely presenting exemplary methods and if necessary, thesequence of each step may be selectively altered and does not limit thescope of the invention.

In an embodiment, the preparation method may comprise the steps of:

subjecting 4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid to amidation to prepare4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide;

subjecting 4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide to amidation toprepare 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide; and

treating 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide with an acid toproduce a salt and conducting a recrystallization of the salt to preparea pure (E) type of 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide (See,Reaction Scheme 1).

More detailed explanations on Reaction Formula 1 are as follows:4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid (1) is treated with oxalic chlorideand ammonia water to prepare 4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide(2), and the resulting compound is treated with ammonia and subjected toa reduction reaction by using hydrogen to produce4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide (3).4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide thus prepared is a mixture of(E) and (Z) types, which is made into a salt form by using hydrochloricacid and then subjected to recrystallization by using acetonitrile andwater to yield a pure (E) type of 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acidamide (4).

In other embodiment, the production method may comprise a step ofreacting a heteroaryl carboxylic acid and 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylicacid amide in the presence of a coupling reagent and an alkalinesubstance (See, Reaction Scheme 2):

With explaining Reaction Scheme 2 in further detail, a coupling reagent(e.g., TBTU) and a base are added to a heteroaryl carboxylic acid (5)and 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide (4) and the resultingmixture reacts to provide a final compound (6) of Chemical Compound I.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the production methodmay comprise the steps of preparing an amide compound from a heteroarylcarboxylic acid with a protective group via the reaction as illustratedin Reaction Scheme 2 and producing a final product of Chemical Formula Ithrough Suzuki coupling (See, Reaction Scheme 3):

With explaining Reaction Scheme 3 in more detail, a heteroarylcarboxylic acid (7) with a bromo group is subjected to the reaction asillustrated in Reaction Scheme 2 to produce an amide compound (8), whichis then subjected to Suzuki coupling reaction by using boronic acid (9)and Pd(OAc)₂, base to produce a final compound (10) of Chemical FormulaI.

In another embodiment, the production method may comprise the steps ofcarrying out a reaction as illustrated in Reaction Scheme 2 with6-hydroxy pyridine 2-carboxylic acid to prepare an amide compound andreacting the same with a reagent having a halide under an alkalinecondition to prepare a compound of Chemical Formula I (See, ReactionScheme 4)

With explaining Reaction Scheme 4 in more detail, 6-hydroxy pyridine2-carboxylic acid (11) is subjected to the reaction as illustrated inReaction Scheme 2 to produce an amide compound (12), which is thenreacted with a halide-containing reagent (13) to prepare a finalcompound (14) of Chemical Formula I.

In another embodiment, the production method may comprise the steps ofcarrying out the reaction as illustrated in Reaction Scheme 2 with6-chloropyridine 2-carboxylic acid to prepare an amide compound (16) andreacting the same with an amine to be substituted by using microwaves toprepare a final product of Chemical Formula I (See, Reaction Scheme 5).

With explaining Reaction Scheme 5 in more detail, 6-chloropyridine2-carboxylic acid (15) is subjected to the reaction as illustrated inReaction Scheme 2 to provide an amide compound (16) and reacting thesame with an amine (17) to be substituted in the presence of a DMSOsolvent by using microwaves to prepare a final compound (18) of ChemicalFormula I.

In another embodiments, the production method may comprise the steps ofadding magnesium bis(monoperoxyphthalate) hexahydrate (MMPP) to apyridine amide derivative and heating the resulting mixture to prepare apyridine N-oxide compound (See, Reaction Scheme 6):

With explaining Reaction Scheme 6 in more detail, magnesiumbis(monoperoxyphthalate) hexahydrate (MMPP) is added to a pyridine amidederivative (19) as synthesized in the manners as illustrated in ReactionScheme 2, Reaction Scheme 4, and Reaction Scheme 5, and the resultingmixture is heated to 60° C. to provide a pyridine N-oxide compound (20).

In accordance with the present invention are provided a novel derivativeof 5-carbamoyl adamantan-2-yl amide and a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, which has an excellent effect of inhibiting 11b-HSD1.Therefore, the novel derivative of 5-carbamoyl adamantan-2-yl amide andthe like may be effectively utilized for treatment and prevention of thediseases mediated by 11β-HSD 1, including, for example, insulindependent diabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes, arthritis, obesity,metabolic syndrome, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis,impaired glucose tolerance, and the like.

According to the present invention are also provided a method ofproducing the novel derivative of 5-carbamoyl adamantan-2-yl amide, apharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and a method ofinhibiting 11β-HSD1, and a method of treating diseases mediated by11β-HSD1.

EXAMPLE

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described referring to thefollowing examples. However, these examples are merely illustrative ofthe present invention, the scope of which shall not be limited thereto.

Preparation Example 1 Synthesis of (E) type of4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxamide

Step 1

50 g of 4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid (1) was dissolved in 300 mL ofMC and to the resulting solution was slowly added dropwise 30 mL ofoxalic chloride.

Then, five drops of DMF were added and the resulting mixture was stirredat room temperature for two hours, distilled under a reduced pressure,and then vacuum-dried. The compound as vacuum-dried was dissolved in 150mL of anhydrous THF and the resulting solution was added dropwise to asolution prepared by mixing 60 mL of ammonia water and 150 mL of THF.This reaction was extremely exothermic and thus the reactor cooled withiced water. After being stirred for 30 minutes, solids in the reactionproduct were filtered off by using MC, and the organic solution beingcollected was dried over MgSO₄ and then filtered and dried under areduced pressure. The resulting product was recrystallized with asolution of MeOH and ether to provide 43 g of4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxamide (2).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 2.63 (s, 2H), 2.21(m, 5H), 2.12 (s, 2H), 2.04 (q, 4H)

Step 2

26 g of 4-oxoadamantane-1-carboxamide (2) was put into a sealedcontainer and 190 mL of 7N NH₃ dissolved in MeOH was added thereto.Then, 1 g of a palladium catalyst (10 wt % Pd/C) was put into thereactor, and the reactor was filled with a nitrogen gas and thereactants were stirred for 18 hours. After the nitrogen gas wascompletely replaced with a hydrogen gas, the reactants were stirred for24 hours and then filtered and distilled under a reduced pressure toprovide a solid product. This solid product was placed and stirred in100 mL of water and after the solids were removed therefrom, theremaining solution was distilled under a reduced pressure to provide 20g of 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxamide (3).

Step 3

20 g of 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxamide (3) was dissolved in 10 mL ofwater and to the resulting solution, was added 10 mL of undiluted HCl toprepare a salt thereof. To the salt was added dropwise 260 mL ofacetonitrile and stirred for 6 hours to produce a white solid product byfiltration. This solid product was dissolved again in 20 mL of water andto the resulting solution was added dropwise 200 mL of acetonitrile andthen stirred for 6 hours and filtered to prepare 9.5 g of (E) type of4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxamide (4) as a white solid product.

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6+CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 3.32 (s,1H), 2.57 (s, 2H), 2.13 (s, 2H), 1.97 (m, 5H), 1.83 (s, 2H), 1.56 (d,2H)

Preparation Example 2 Synthesis5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide

To a solution prepared by dissolving 100 mg of 5-bromofuran-2-carboxylicacid, 145 mg of (E) type 4-aminoadamantane-1-carboxylic acid amide(prepared from Preparation Example 1), and 202 mg of TBTU in MC wasadded dropwise 0.2 mL of DIEA and then stirred at room temperature for 4hours. The reaction solution was washed with a 1N solution of HCl and a1N solution of NaOH, respectively, and then washed again with brine. Theresulting organic solution was dried over MgSO₄ and after filtration,was distilled under a reduced pressure. The compound thus obtained waspurified via recrystallization by using MeOH and ether to produce 150 mgof a white solid product.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 5.59(s, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 4.20 (d, 1H), 2.18 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.94(s, 2H), 1.91˜1.66 (dd, 4H)

Preparation Example 3 Synthesis of5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-bromo-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield:85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 6.55 (s, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 6.09 (d, 1H), 5.57(s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.14 (d, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 2H), 2.06(m, 5H), 1.92 (s, 2H), 1.84˜1.64 (dd, 4H)

Preparation Example 4 Synthesis of5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-bromothiophene-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.08 (d, 1H), 5.57(s, 1H), 5.19 (s, 1H), 4.28 (d, 1H), 2.19 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94(s, 2H), 1.84˜1.66 (dd, 4H)

Preparation Example 5 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using6-chloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 89%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 8.20 (d, 1H), 8.13 (t, 1H), 7.82 (t, 1H), 7.47(d, 1H), 5.59 (br, 1H), 5.27 (br, 1H), 4.22 (m, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H),2.12˜1.95 (m, 7H), 1.68 (d, 2H)

Example 1 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide (A: VII, X: O,R1: phenyl)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-phenylfuran-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.71 (d, 2H), 7.46˜7.43 (m, 2H), 7.37 (m, 1H),7.19 (d, 1H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 6.66 (d, 1H), 5.62 (s, 91H), 5.34 (s, 1H),2.22 (s, 2H), 2.13 (s, 1H), 2.08 (m, 4H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.93˜1.70 (dd,4H)

Example 2 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: 4-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield:85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.63 (d, 2H), 7.42 (d, 2H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 6.74(d, 1H), 6.62 (d, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.13(s, 1H), 2.08 (m, 4H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.93˜1.70 (dd, 4H)

Example 3

Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-nitrophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: nitrophenyl)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(4-nitrophenyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield:90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.32 (d, 2H), 7.90 (d, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.01(s, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 5.79 (s, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 2.59(m, 1H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 2.13 (m, 5H), 1.95 (m, 4H), 1.70 (d, 2H)

Example 4 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: methylphenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(4-methylphenyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield:90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.59 (d, 2H), 7.23 (d, 2H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.68(s, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, 1H), 2.39(s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.96 (m, 4H), 1.69 (d, 2H)

Example 5 Synthesis of5-t-butyl-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide (A:VIII, R1: a C3 branched alkyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-t-butyl-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield:83%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.07 (d, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.25(s, 1H), 4.22 (d, 1H), 2.20 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H),1.92˜1.65 (dd, 4H), 1.38 (s, 9H)

Example 6 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: 3-methylphenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(3-methylphenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.39 (t, 1H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.13(d, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.26(d, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 2.11 (m, 7H), 1.96 (s, 2H),1.93˜1.55 (dd, 4H)

Example 7 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: 2-methoxyphenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.45 (t, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.16(d, 1H), 7.10 (t, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.27(d, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 2H), 2.10 (m, 5H), 1.95 (m, 4H), 1.68(d, 2H)

Example 8 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: 2-methylphenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(2-methylphenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 78%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.74 (d, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.16(d, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.27 (d, 1H), 2.54(s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 2H), 2.11 (m, 5H), 1.96 (m, 4H), 1.69 (d, 2H)

Example 9 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: 3-methoxyphenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 83%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.41 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H), 7.03(m, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 4.26 (d, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 2H), 2.11 (m, 5H), 1.96 (m, 4H), 1.69 (d, 2H)

Example 10 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(furan-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide (A:VIII, R1: furan)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(furan-3-yl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 6.74(s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 2H); 2.10 (m, 5H), 1.94 (m, 4H), 1.68 (d, 2H)

Example 11 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(thiophen-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: thiophene)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(thiophen-3-yl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 86%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 6.82(s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.25 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, 1H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 2.11(m, 5H), 1.95 (m, 4H), 1.68 (d, 2H)

Example 12 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: 3-fluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(3-fluorophenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.50 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.18(m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 4.22 (d, 1H), 2.65(s, 1H), 2.59 (s, 1H), 2.20 (s, 2H), 2.05 (m, 5H), 1.95 (m, 4H), 1.65(d, 2H)

Example 13 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: 4-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(3-chlorophenyl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a starting material(yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.74 (d, 2H), 7.11 (d, 2H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 5.59(s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.94(m, 4H), 1.68 (d, 2H)

Example 14 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide(A: VIII, R1: methyl thiazole group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 78%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 5.58(s, 1H), 5.23 (s, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 2.10(m, 5H), 1.94 (m, 4H), 1.68 (d, 2H)

Example 15 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide (A: II, R1:methyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using6-methylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 78%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.71 (d, 1H), 8.32 (s, 2H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 7.90(d, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 5.63 (s, 1H), 5.36 (s, 1H), 4.30(d, 1H), 2.29 (s, 2H), 2.15 (m, 7H), 1.98 (s, 2H), 1.72 (d, 2H)

Example 16 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide (A: II, R1: H)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with usingpyridine-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, 1H), 8.20 (d, 2H), 7.85(t, 1H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 5.66 (s, 1H), 5.54 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, 1H), 2.21(s, 2H), 2.10˜1.94 (m, 9H), 1.66 (d, 2H)

Example 17 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (A: VII, X:N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: H)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, 1H), 6.14 (d, 1H), 6.09(m, 1H), 5.56 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.16 (d, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.16(s, 2H), 2.06 (m, 5H), 1.93 (s, 2H), 1.86˜1.64 (dd, 4H)

Example 18 Synthesis N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide(A: III, R1: H)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with usingquinoline-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 93%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.60 (d, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.70 (t, 1H), 7.28(d, 1H), 5.65 (s, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.21(s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.98 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.66 (dd, 4H)

Example 19 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-8-carboxamide (A: IV, R1: H)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with usingquinoline-8-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 87%).

1H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 11.90 (d, 1H), 8.95 (d, 1H), 8.88 (d, 1H),8.29 (t, 1H), 7.96 (d, 1H), 7.69 (t, 1H), 7.50 (t, 1H), 5.65 (br, 1H),5.30 (br, 1H), 4.43 (m, 1H), 2.34˜4.92 (m, 11H), 1.70 (d, 2H)

Example 20 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (A: VIII,R1: hydroxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield:85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.35 (s, 2H), 8.20 (d, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.56(d, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 5.38 (s, 1H), 4.31(d, 1H), 2.29 (s, 2H), 2.12 (m, 5H), 1.98 (m, 4H), 1.74 (d, 2H)

Example 21 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-thiophen-2-yl-thiophene-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: S, R1: thiophene group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using[2,2′]bithiophenyl-5-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield:90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.42 (d, 1H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H), 7.04(m, 1H), 6.15 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.23 (s, 1H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 4.22(d, 1H), 2.21 (s, 2H), 2.05 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.67 (dd, 4H)

Example 22 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (A: VII, X: S, R1: H)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with usingthiophene-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 87%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.53˜7.48 (m, 2H), 7.10 (m, 1H), 6.21 (d, 1H),5.65 (s, 1H), 5.38 (s, 1H), 4.22 (d, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H),1.95 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.67 (dd, 4H)

Example 23 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide (A: VII, X:S, R1: 4-methyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using4-methylthiophene-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 87%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.10˜8.00 (m, 1H), 7.57˜7.47 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s,1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.16 (d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.21 (d,1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.67(dd, 4H)

Example 24 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide (A: VII, X:S, R1: 5-methyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Preparation Example 2 with using5-methylthiophene-2-carboxylic acid as a starting material (yield: 89%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.35 (d, 1H), 6.74 (d, 1H), 6.28 (m, 1H), 5.97(s, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 4.17 (d, 1H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 2H), 2.04(m, 5H), 1.91 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.63 (dd, 4H)

Example 25 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: fluorophenyl group)

100 mg of 5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide(Example 8) and 100 mg of 4-fluorophenylboronic acid, 10 mg of palladiumacetate (Pd(OAc)₂), 130 mg of K₂CO₃, 25 mg of tri(o-tolyl)phosphine, and100 mg of tetrabutylammonium bromide (^(n)Bu4NBr) were dissolved in 2 mLof toluene, 2 mL of methanol, and 1 mL of water and then stirred at 75°C. for 12 hours. After the completion of the reaction was confirmed viaHPLC, 10 mL of ethyl acetate (EA) was put into the reaction solution,which was then neutralized with a 1N solution of HCl. After beingfiltered through Celite, the reaction product was separated into anorganic solvent layer and a water layer. The organic solvent layers ascollected were dried over MgSO₄, and then filtered and distilled under areduced pressure to produce the title product. The product thus obtainedwas purified through a tube chromatography (MC:MeOH=19:1, (v/v)) andthen finally through prep LC to produce 50 mg of a white solid product.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.67 (dd, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H),6.69 (s, 1H), 6.62 (m, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, 1H),2.23 (s, 2H), 2.07 (m, 5H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.93˜1.69 (dd, 4H)

Example 26 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: 3-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide (from PreparationExample 2) and 3-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.33(m, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.63 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.22(s, 1H), 4.25 (d, 1H), 2.24 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.96 (m, 4H), 1.70(d, 2H)

Example 27 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: 2-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide (from PreparationExample 2) and 2-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 87%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.31(m, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.20(s, 1H), 4.26 (d, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.10 (m, 5H), 1.95 (s, 2H),1.92˜1.68 (dd, 4H)

Example 28 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: 4-methoxyphenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide (from PreparationExample 2) and 4-methoxyphenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.63 (d, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 2H), 6.63(d, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 3.86(s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.91˜1.69 (dd, 4H)

Example 29 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: O, R1: 3,4-difluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide (from PreparationExample 2) and 3,4-difluorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.49 (m, 1H), 7.43 (m, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.18(s, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.25(d, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.93˜1.70 (dd, 4H)

Example 30 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: O, R1: 2-fluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide (from PreparationExample 2) and 2-fluorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.80 (t, 1H), 7.34 (m, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.15(m, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.25(d, 1H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 2.12 (m, 5H), 1.99 (s, 2H), 1.94˜1.70 (dd, 4H)

Example 31 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: O, R1: 3,4-dichlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide (from PreparationExample 2) and 3,4-dichlorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 83%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 2H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.77(s, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, 1H), 2.24(s, 2H), 2.13 (s, 1H), 2.07 (q, 4H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.93˜1.70 (dd, 4H)

Example 32 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: O, R1: 3,5-difluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)furan-2-carboxamide (from PreparationExample 2) and 3,5-dichlorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.55 (s, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.80(s, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.19 (s, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 2.24(s, 2H), 2.14 (s, 1H), 2.07 (q, 4H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.94˜1.70 (dd, 4H)

Example 33 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: 3-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (fromPreparation Example 3) and 3-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.35 (m, 3H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 6.19(s, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.19(s, 2H), 2.04 (m, 5H), 1.93 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.67 (dd, 4H)

Example 34

Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-phenylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (A:VII, X: N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: phenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (fromPreparation Example 3) and 3-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.43 (m, 5H), 6.64 (d, 1H), 6.21 (d, 1H), 6.18(s, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.19(s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.89˜1.60 (dd, 4H)

Example 35 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: 4-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (fromPreparation Example 3) and 4-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.41 (d, 2H), 7.33 (d, 2H), 6.61 (d, 1H), 6.20(d, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.18 (d, 1H), 3.85(s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.66 (dd, 4H)

Example 36 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: 4-fluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (fromPreparation Example 3) and 4-fluorophenyl boronic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 87%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.21(d, 1H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.25 (s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 1H), 3.83(s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.89˜1.66 (dd, 4H)

Example 37 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: trifluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (fromPreparation Example 3) and 4-trifluoro-phenyl boronic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.52 (d, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.24(s, 1H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.25 (s, 1H), 4.20 (d, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.89˜1.67 (dd, 4H)

Example 38 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: 2-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (fromPreparation Example 3) and 2-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.35 (m, 3H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.23(d, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 4.18 (d, 1H), 3.72(s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.90˜1.66 (dd, 4H)

Example 39 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: N—Y, Y: methyl group, R1: 2-fluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide (fromPreparation Example 3) and 2-fluorophenyl boronic acid as a startingmaterial (yield: 87%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.38 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.16(m, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.26(s, 1H), 4.19 (d, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94(s, 2H), 1.89˜1.66 (dd, 4H)

Example 40 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylthiophene-2-carboxamide (A: VII, X:S, R1: phenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 4) and phenyl boronic acid as a starting material (yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.64 (d, 2H), 7.41 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 7.27(d, 1H), 6.19 (d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 2.22(s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.89˜1.68 (dd, 4H)

Example 41 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: S, R1: 4-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 4) and 4-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 90%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.55 (d, 2H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, 2H), 7.25(d, 1H), 6.18 (d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 2.22(s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.68 (dd, 4H)

Example 42 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: S, R1: 3-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 4) and 3-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.27(d, 1H), 6.20 (d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 2.22(s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.88˜1.68 (dd, 4H)

Example 43 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: S, R1: 2-chlorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 4) and 2-chlorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 87%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.53 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 5.59(s, 1H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94(s, 2H), 1.88˜1.67 (dd, 4H)

Example 44 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide(A: VII, X: S, R1: 2-fluorophenyl group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 25 with using5-bromo-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 4) and 2-fluorophenyl boronic acid as a starting material(yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 7.65 (t, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.31(m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 6.21 (d, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 4.23(d, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.89˜1.67 (dd, 4H)

Example 45 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methoxypyridine-2-carboxamide (A: II, R1:methoxy group)

N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxamide wassynthesized in the same manner as synthesizing the title compound ofPreparation Example 2 with using 6-hydroxy pyridine-2-carboxylic acid asa starting material.

100 mg of N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxamidewas dissolved in DMF and then 67 mg of methyl iodide and 87 mg of K₂CO₃were added thereto and stirred for 12 hours. After DMF was dried offunder a reduced pressure, ethyl acetate and water were added to theresulting product to make a layer separation. The organic layer wascollected and dried over MgSO₄ and then filtered and distilled under areduced pressure.

The resulting produce was purified by using a tube chromatography(MC:MeOH=19:1, (v/v)) to produce 78 mg of a white solid product.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.36 (d, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 6.91(d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.18 (s, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 2.21(s, 2H), 2.17 (s, 1H), 2.08 (m, 4H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.93˜1.54 (dd, 4H)

Example 46 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-propoxypyridine-2-carboxamide (A: II, R1:propoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 45 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxamide (anintermediate of Example 45) and propyl iodide as a starting material(yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.35 (d, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.71 (t, 1H), 6.88(d, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 4.30 (t, 2H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 2.20(s, 2H), 2.17 (s, 1H), 2.06 (m, 4H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.86 (m, 4H), 1.69(d, 2H), 1.05 (3, 3H)

Example 47 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-phenylmethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide (A:II, R1: phenylmethoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 45 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxamide (anintermediate of Example 45) and benzyl bromide as a starting material(yield: 78%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.20 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.75 (t, 1H),7.43˜7.30 (m, 5H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 5.21 (s,1H), 4.21 (d, 1H), 2.17 (s, 2H), 2.05 (m, 5H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.80˜1.62(dd, 4H)

Example 48 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-[(3,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)methoxy]pyridine-2-carboxamide(A: II, R1: dimethyl oxazolyl methoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 45 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxamide (anintermediate of Example 45) and 4-chloromethyl-3,5-dimethyl-isoxazole asa starting material (yield: 75%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.20 (d, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.77 (t, 1H), 6.90(d, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 4.26 (d, 1H), 2.44(s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 5H), 1.96 (s, 2H),1.92˜1.70 (dd, 4H)

Example 49 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (A: III,R1: propoxy group)

100 mg of N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide(Example 20) was dissolved in DMF, and 70 mg of propyl iodide and 76 mgof K₂CO₃ were added thereto and stirred for 12 hours. After DMF wasdried off under a reduced pressure therefrom, ethyl acetate and waterwere added to the reaction product to make a layer separation. Theorganic layer was collected and dried over MgSO₄ and then filtered anddistilled under a reduced pressure. The compound thus obtained waspurified via a tube chromatography (MC:MeOH=19:1, (v/v)) to produce 70mg of a white solid product.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 9.04 (d, 1H), 8.29 (q, 2H), 7.52 (t, 1H), 7.43(d, 1H), 7.08 (d, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 4.17(t, 2H), 2.25 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 9H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.70 (d, 2H), 1.21(t, 3H)

Example 50 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-methoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (A: III,R1: methoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 49 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (Example20) and methyl iodide as a starting material (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.78 (d, 1H), 8.30 (q, 2H), 7.54 (t, 1H), 7.45(d, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 5.34 (s, 1H), 4.28 (d, 1H), 4.10(s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 2H), 2.10 (m, 7H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.70 (d, 2H)

Example 51 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-ethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (A: III, R1:ethoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 49 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (Example20) and ethyl iodide as a starting material (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 9.03 (d, 1H), 8.29 (s, 2H), 7.52 (t, 1H), 7.44(d, 1H), 7.08 (d, 1H), 5.65 (s, 1H), 5.43 (s, 1H), 4.28 (m, 3H), 2.26(s, 2H), 2.10 (m, 7H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.72 (d, 2H), 1.62 (t, 3H)

Example 52 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propan-2-yloxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (A:III, R1: 1-methylethoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 49 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (Example20) and 2-bromopropane as a starting material (yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 9.04 (d, 1H), 8.27 (s, 2H), 7.52 (t, 1H), 7.45(d, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 5.65 (s, 1H), 5.38 (s, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 4.29(d, 1H), 2.26 (s, 2H), 2.13 (m, 7H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.72 (d, 2H), 1.50(d, 6H)

Example 53 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-benzylmethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (A:III, R1: benzyl methoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 49 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (Example20) and benzyl bromide as a starting material (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.90 (d, 1H), 8.31 (q, 2H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.55(t, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.40 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 5.65 (s, 1H), 5.45(s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 3H), 4.28 (d, 1H), 2.20 (s, 2H), 2.07 (m, 5H), 1.94(s, 2H), 1.91˜1.57 (dd, 4H)

Example 54 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(2-methylpropoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide(A: III, R1: 2-methylpropoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 49 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (Example20) and 1-bromo-2-methylpropane as a starting material (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 9.03 (d, 1H), 8.27 (q, 2H), 7.49 (t, 1H), 7.41(d, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.23 (s, 1H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 3.96(d, 2H), 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.08 (m, 7H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.69(d, 2H), 1.17 (d, 6H)

Example 55 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(cyclohexylmethoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide(A: III, R1: cyclohexyl methoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 49 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (Example20) and cyclohexyl bromide as a starting material (yield: 87%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.97 (d, 1H), 8.29 (q, 2H), 7.51 (t, 1H), 7.42(d, 1H), 7.07 (d, 1H), 5.63 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 1H), 4.33 (d, 1H), 3.99(d, 2H), 2.25 (s, 2H), 2.10 (m, 11H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.83 (d, 2H), 1.73(m, 4H), 1.35 (m, 2H), 1.24 (m, 4H)

Example 56 Synthesis of8-butan-2-yloxy-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide (A:III, R1: 1-methylpropoxy group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 49 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide (Example20) and 2-bromobutane as a starting material (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 9.07 (d, 1H), 8.30 (s, 2H), 7.54 (t, 1H), 7.46(d, 1H), 7.14 (d, 1H), 5.65 (s, 1H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 4.64 (q, 1H), 4.33(d, 1H), 2.27 (s, 2H), 0.2.09 (m, 7H), 1.99 (s, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.86(m, 1H), 1.76 (m, 2H), 1.49 (d, 3H), 1.12 (t, 3H)

Example 57 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (A:II, R1: dimethyl amino group)

100 mg of N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxamide(from Preparation Example 5) was dissolved in DMSO, and 34 mg ofdimethylamine was added thereto, and the resulting mixture reacted in amicrowave reactor at 75° C. for 10 minutes. 10 mL of ethyl acetate wasadded to the reaction product, which was then washed with water andbrine. The resulting organic solution was dried over MgSO₄ and thenfiltered and distilled under a reduced pressure. The product thusobtained was purified with prep LC to produce 50 mg of the titlecompound.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.56 (m, 1H), 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 6.68(d, 1H), 5.61 (br, 1H), 5.26 (br, 1H), 4.22 (m, 1H), 3.13 (s, 6H),2.19˜1.92 (m, 11H), 1.67 (d, 2H)

Example 58 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-piperidin-1-yl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (A:II, R1: piperidine group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 57 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 5) and piperidine as a starting material (yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 8.50 (d, 1H), 7.62 (t, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 6.84(d, 1H), 5.62 (br, 1H), 5.23 (br, 1H), 4.23 (m, 1H), 3.60 (m, 4H),2.22˜1.91 (m, 11H), 1.67 (d, 2H), 0.89 (m, 6H)

Example 59 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(diethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (A:II, R1: diethylamino group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 57 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 5) and diethylamine as a starting material (yield: 80%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 8.60 (d, 1H), 7.56 (t, 1H), 7.39 (d, 1H), 6.62(d, 1H), 5.62 (br, 1H), 5.28 (br, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 4H),2.17=1.91 (m, 11H), 1.67 (d, 2H), 1.22 (t, 6H)

Example 60 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(propylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (A:II, R1: propylamino group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 57 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 5) and propylamine as a starting material (yield: 50%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 8.50 (d, 1H), 7.57 (t, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 6.54(d, 1H), 5.66 (br, 1H), 5.42 (br, 1H), 4.64 (br, 1H), 4.24 (m, 1H), 3.33(m, 2H), 2.24˜1.94 (m, 11H), 1.71 (d, 4H), 1.04 (t, 3H)

Example 61 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)6-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide(A: II, R1: 3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 57 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 5) and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline as a starting material(yield: 83%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 8.55 (d, 1H), 7.65 (t, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H).7.23˜7.17 (m, 4H), 6.86 (d, 1H), 5.63 (br, 1H), 5.29 (br, 1H), 4.76 (s,2H), 4.23 (m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.21˜1.97 (m, 11H), 1.72(m, 2H)

Example 62 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide(A: II, R1: phenyl piperidine group)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 57 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxamide (PreparationExample 5) and 4-phenylpiperidine as a starting material (yield: 85%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz) δ 8.46 (d, 1H), 7.63 (t, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H),7.33˜7.22 (m, 5H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 5.66 (br, 1H), 5.44 (br, 1H), 4.44 (d,2H), 4.20 (d, 1H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.79 (t, 1H), 2.18 (s,2H), 2.05˜1.64 (m, 13H)

Example 63N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methyl-1-oxidopyridine-1-ium-2-carboxamide(A: V, R1: methyl group)

50 mg of N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide(Example 15) was dissolved in methanol and then 200 mg of magnesiumbismonoperoxy phthalate hexahydrate (MMPP) was added thereto and stirredat 65° C. for 3 hours. After the addition of ethyl acetate, the reactionproduct was filtered by using Celite. The organic layer was washed withwater, dried over MgSO₄, and then filtered and distilled under a reducedpressure. The produce thus obtained was purified with using a tubechromatography (MC:MeOH=19:1, (v/v)) to produce 34 mg of a white solidproduct.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 12.05 (d, 1H), 8.36 (d, 1H), 7.39 (m, 1H),5.59 (s, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.31 (d, 1H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 2H),2.08 (m, 7H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.65 (d, 2H)

Example 64 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-oxidoquinolin-1-ium-2-carboxamide (A: VI,R1: H)

The title compound was synthesized in the same manner as synthesizingthe title compound of Example 63 with usingN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide (Example 18) as astarting material (yield: 65%).

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 12.15 (d, 1H), 8.83 (d, 1H), 8.45 (d, 1H),7.85 (m, 3H), 7.73 (m, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.23 (s, 1H), 4.37 (d, 1H),2.26 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 7H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.69 (d, 2H)

Example 65 Synthesis ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide(A: V, R1: dimethylamino group)

27 mg ofN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide(Example 57) was dissolved in methanol, and then 150 mg of magnesiumbismonoperoxy phthalate hexahydrate (MMPP) was added thereto and stirredat 65° C. for 3 hours. The solids in the reactor was filtered off andwashed with methanol in PolarPak Rxn CX. From the resulting product, adesired product was dissolved out with using NH₃ (7N in MeOH) and theresulting solution was distilled under a reduced pressure. The substancethus obtained was purified with using a tube chromatography(MC:MeOH=19:1 (v/v)) to produce 15 mg of a white solid product.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 500 MHz) δ 8.84 (d, 1H), 8.30 (d, 1H), 8.16 (t, 1H), 7.96(d, 1H), 6.15 (d, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 4.27 (d, 1H), 3.65(s, 6H), 2.22 (s, 2H), 2.09 (m, 5H), 1.97 (s, 2H), 1.85˜1.72 (dd, 4H)

Experimental Examples Tests for Pharmacological Activity

With the compound of Chemical Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptableacid salt thereof; the activity of inhibiting 11β-HSD1 was tested in thefollowing manners:

(1) Source of Enzyme

cDNA (human: Accession No. U12978.2; mouse: Accession No.NM_(—)008288.2) coding the full-length amino acid sequence of 11β-HSD1in a human and a mouse was incorporated into pMSCVpuro (from Clontech.Co. Ltd.), a vector of expressing a mammalian cell for the production ofa retrovirus, and the resulting product was introduced into a GP2-293cell (from Clontech Co. Ltd.), a retrovirus packing cell line togetherwith pVSV-G vector (from Clontech Co. Ltd.) by using a Lipotamine plusreagent (from Invitrogen Co. Ltd.) in accordance with the method setforth in the appendix (by using HTRF cortisol assay kit from Cisbioassays Co., Ltd., catalog No. 62CO2PEB) and stabilized for 48 hours.Thereafter, viruses being obtained from those cells were used to infectCHO-K1 cell (from Korean Cell Line Bank, KCLB No. 10061) and in 24hours, the cells were treated with 10 μg/ml pumycin (from Sigma Co.Ltd.) for two weeks to produce a stabilized cell system wherein each11β-HSD1 in humans or in mice was over-expressed. When the cells beingmaintained, 5 μg/ml of puromycin was put into the medium and used (RPMI(Gibco), 37° C.).

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(2) Measurement of Inhibition Constant of the Enzyme

The obtained cells with 11b-HSD1 in a human and a mouse beingover-expressed were sub-cultured in a 96-well plate with a cell numberbeing 3×10⁴ cells per well and stabilized for 24 hours [RPMI (Gibco), at37° C., as being used in 5 days after thawing]. After a medium asdiluted with DMSO including 160 nM of cortisone (from Sigma Co. Ltd.)and a test compound at a different concentration was put into each wellin an amount of 200 ul, the well was cultured in a cell cultivator at37° C. for 3 hours. 10 ul of the cultured solution was put into a 384well plate and the amount of cortisol as generated was measured using acortisol kit (from Cisbio international Co. Ltd, HTRF assay) inaccordance with the method set forth in the appended manual.

As a control group, 160 nM of cortisone and 1% of DMSO were put into acorresponding well. The ground value was obtained from a well includingonly 160 nM of cortisone and 1% of DMSO without cells just like thecontrol group. The calculation for a % inhibition level was madefollowing the manual as appended.

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Like the analyzing method as stated above, the efficacy of inhibiting11b-HSD1 was calculated as IC₅₀ and the results are shown in Table 1:

TABLE 1 The inhibition constant of 11b HSD1 enzyme in humans and miceHuman compound 11b-HSD1 IC₅₀ (nM) Mouse 11b-HSD1 IC₅₀ (nM) Example 1 ++++++ Example 2 +++ ++ Example 3 +++ + Example 4 +++ ++ Example 6 + +Example 7 + + Example 8 ++ + Example 12 + + Example 13 ++ + Example 15+++ ++ Example 16 + + Example 17 + + Example 18 +++ +++ Example 19 ++++++ Example 21 +++ +++ Example 22 ++ + Example 23 ++ ++ Example 24 +++++ Example 25 +++ +++ Example 26 +++ +++ Example 27 +++ +++ Example 28+++ ++ Example 29 +++ ++ Example 30 +++ +++ Example 31 +++ ++ Example 32+++ ++ Example 33 +++ +++ Example 34 +++ +++ Example 35 +++ ++ Example36 +++ +++ Example 37 +++ ++ Example 38 +++ +++ Example 39 +++ +++Example 40 +++ +++ Example 41 +++ ++ Example 42 +++ +++ Example 43 ++++++ Example 44 +++ +++ Example 45 +++ ++ Example 46 +++ +++ Example 47+++ ++ Example 48 +++ ND Example 49 +++ ++ Example 50 +++ ++ Example 51+++ +++ Example 52 +++ ++ Example 53 +++ + Example 54 +++ + Example 56+++ ++ Example 57 +++ +++ Example 58 +++ +++ Example 59 +++ +++ Example60 +++ +++ Example 61 +++ +++ Example 62 +++ ++ Example 63 ++ + Example64 + ++ Example 65 +++ ++ +++: IC50 < 100 nM, ++: 100 nM < IC50 < 500nM, +: 500 nM < IC50)

3) Ex Vivo Pd Assay

The prepared compound was orally administered to a mouse (C57Bl/6,orient 8 week old, about 25 g, male) and in a proper amount of time (2hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 16 hours, and 24 hours), the mouse wassacrificed and around 30 to 40 mg of the tissues in abdominal fat andthe liver were obtained. To 500 ul of a medium (RPMI, gibco) including 1μM of cortisone (from Sigma Co. Ltd.) and 400 μM of NADPH (from SigmaCo. Ltd) was added the tissue as obtained (30-40 mg), which then reactedin a cell cultivator at 37° C. for 3 hours. After 50 ul of the reactedsolution was taken and diluted with DMEM medium at a volume ratio of1/10, the amount of cortisol being generated was measured by using acortisol kit (assay designs Co. Ltd., ELISA kit) in accordance with themethod set forth in the appended manual. From the results beingmeasured, the degree of the inhibition was obtained by the conversion incomparison with the vehicle group (vehicle: 5% DMSO+5% cremophor in dw,the amount being proportionate to the body weight, i.e., theadministration was made at the same volume as the drug beingintroduced).

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% inhibition={(the amount of cortisol of the vehicle group−the amount ofthe cortisol of the group with the compound being administered)/(theamount of cortisol of the vehicle group)}×100

According to the above analyzing method, the efficacy of inhibiting11b-HSD1 of the test compound in the target organ was calculated as %inhibition values, which are shown in Table 2 and Table 3.

TABLE 2 % inhibition values of 11b-HSD1 enzyme in the fat and the liver(10 mg/Kg, 2 hr) 11b-HSD1 Compound % inhibition in the fat 11b-HSD1 %inhibition in the liver Example 1 91% 85% Example 2 84% 68% Example 1858% 62% Example 19 51% 50% Example 64 51% 61%

TABLE 3 % inhibition values of 11b-HSD1 enzyme in the fat and the liver(20 mg/Kg, 6 hr) 11b-HSD1 Compound % inhibition in the fat 11b-HSD1 %inhibition in the liver Example 1 83% 70% Example 2 85% 44% Example 1865% 61% Example 26 71% 47% Example 27 80% 65% Example 30 72% 69% Example34 96% 92% Example 38 98% 98% Example 39 98% 96% Example 40 63% 38%Example 43 70% 59% Example 64 57% 48%

1-23. (canceled)
 24. A compound of Formula (I),

a racemate thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein A is selected from the group consisting of Formulae (II) to(VIII):

wherein X is O, S or N—Y; Y is selected from the group consisting of —H,linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl and C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl; R¹ is selected fromthe group consisting of —H, hydroxyl, linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl,C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl, —O—R³, —N(R⁴)(R⁵), phenyl, pyridinyl, furanyl,thiazolyl, thiophenyl, hydro-1H-isoquinolinyl and isoxazolyl, whereinphenyl, pyridinyl, furanyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl,hydro-1H-isoquinolinyl and isoxazolyl are substituted with one to threesubstituents independently selected from R²; R² is selected from thegroup consisting of —H, halo, linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl, C₃-C₅cycloalkyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, —O—R⁶, and —N(R⁷)(R⁸); R³ isselected from the group consisting of —H, linear or branched C₁-C₅alkyl, C₃-C₅ cycloalkyl, C₅-C₆ cycloalkylmethyl, C₆-C₁₀ arylmethyl, andC₂-C₈ heteroarylmethyl containing at least one of O, N and S; R⁴ and R⁵are each independently selected from the group consisting of —H andlinear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl, or R⁴ and R⁵ form 5- to 7-membered ringwherein the 5- to 7-membered ring is optionally substituted with phenyl;R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of —H and linear or branchedC₁-C₃ alkyl; and R⁷ and R⁸ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of —H and linear or branched C₁-C₃ alkyl, or R⁷ and R⁸form 5- to 7-membered ring.
 25. The compound of claim 24, wherein R¹ islinear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl, —O—R³, phenyl substituted with one tothree substituents independently selected from R² which is selected fromthe group consisting of —H, halo, linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl,trifluoromethyl, nitro and —O—R⁶.
 26. The compound of claim 24, whereinA is Formula (II):

wherein: R¹ is selected from the group consisting of —H, linear orbranched C₁-C₅ alkyl, —O—R³, —N(R⁴)(R⁵) and3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolinyl; R³ is linear or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl,C₆-C₁₀ arylmethyl, or C₂-C₈ heteroarylmethyl containing at least one ofO, N and S; and R⁴ and R⁵ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of —H and linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl, or R⁴ and R⁵ form5- to 7-membered ring wherein the 5- to 7-membered ring is optionallysubstituted with phenyl.
 27. The compound of claim 24, wherein A isFormula (III):

wherein: R¹ is —H or —O—R³; and R³ is linear or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl,C₆-C₁₀ arylmethyl or C₅-C₆ cycloalkylmethyl.
 28. The compound of claim24, wherein A is Formula (IV):

wherein R¹ is —H or linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl.
 29. The compound ofclaim 24, wherein A is Formula (V):

wherein: R¹ is —H, linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl, or —N(R⁴)(R⁵); and R⁴and R⁵ are independently selected from the group consisting of —H andlinear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl.
 30. The compound of claim 24, wherein Ais Formula (VI):

wherein R¹ is —H or linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl.
 31. The compound ofclaim 24, wherein A is Formula (VII):

wherein: X is O, S, or N—Y; Y is linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl; R¹ isselected from the group consisting of —H, linear or branched C₁-C₅alkyl, thiophenyl, and phenyl substituted with one to three substituentsindependently selected from R²; and R² is —H, halo, linear or branchedC₁-C₅ alkyl, nitro, or C₁-C₃ alkoxy.
 32. The compound of claim 24,wherein A is Formula (VIII):

wherein: R¹ is selected from the group consisting of —H, hydroxyl,linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl, phenyl, furanyl, thiophenyl andthiazolyl, wherein phenyl, furanyl, thiophenyl and thiazolyl aresubstituted with one to three substituents independently selected fromR²; and R² is —H, halo, linear or branched C₁-C₅ alkyl or C₁-C₃ alkoxy.33. The compound of claim 24, which is selected from the groupconsisting of: N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-nitrophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,5-t-butyl-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(furan-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(thiophen-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-8-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-thiophen-2-yl-thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-phenylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylthiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-propoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-phenylmethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-[(3,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)methoxy]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-methoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-ethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propan-2-yloxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-benzylmethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(2-methylpropoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(cyclohexylmethoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide,8-butane-2-yloxy-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-piperidin-1-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(diethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(propylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methyl-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-oxidoquinolin-1-ium-2-carboxamide, andN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide.34. The compound of claim 26, which is selected from the groupconsisting of:N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-propoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-phenylmethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-[(3,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)methoxy]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-piperidin-1-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(diethylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(propylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide,andN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridine-2-carboxamide.35. The compound of claim 27, which is selected from the groupconsisting of: N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-methoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-ethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-propan-2-yloxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-benzylmethoxyquinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(2-methylpropoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-8-(cyclohexylmethoxy)quinoline-2-carboxamide,and 8-butane-2-yloxy-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide.36. The compound of claim 29, which is selected from the groupconsisting of:N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-methyl-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-oxidoquinolin-1-ium-2-carboxamide, andN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-6-(dimethylamino)-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide.37. The compound of claim 31, which is selected from the groupconsisting of: N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-nitrophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-phenylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-thiophen-2-yl-thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylthiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,andN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide.38. The compound of claim 32, which is selected from the groupconsisting of:5-t-butyl-N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(furan-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(thiophen-3-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide,andN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxamide.39. The compound of claim 24, which is selected from the groupconsisting of: N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-methyl-5-phenylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylthiophene-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide,and N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-oxidoquinolin-1-ium-2-carboxamide. 40.The compound of claim 24, which is selected from the group consistingof: N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)furan-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-2-carboxamide,N-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)quinoline-8-carboxamide, andN-(5-carbamoyl-2-adamantyl)-1-oxidoquinolin-1-ium-2-carboxamide.
 41. Apharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, racemate orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 24 and apharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.
 42. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 41, which is an oral composition.43. A method for treating a disease caused by abnormal modulation of11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of the compound, racemate orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 24 to a patient inneed thereof.
 44. The method of claim 43, wherein the disease isdiabetes, arthritis, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolicsyndrome, hypertension, hyperlipidemia or atherosclerosis.
 45. Themethod of claim 44, wherein the disease is diabetes or metabolicsyndrome.